NOLA Spring Jr. Grand Prix (STA/LTA-L5)

Saturday Notices:
1:25pm notice:
Courts are dry, matches will start at 2pm. Check in at the tournament desk when you arrive.

11:40 NOTICE:
Play suspended till 2pm. Please check this site for regular updates.

9:55am NOTICE:
Play suspended till noon. 8am matches pushed back to noon. All other matches will follow. Please check this site for regular updates.

7:10AM NOTICE:
COURTS ARE WET. ALL MATCHES ARE PUSHED BACK ONE HOUR. 8AM MATCHES ARE NOW SCHEDULED TO START AT 9AM.
CONTINUE TO CHECK HERE. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED.


MANDATORY USTA Medical Release Form
All participants MUST sign a USTA Medical Release Form before they steps on the court. Please bring your completed form when you are checking in. To download the form, go to (i.e., copy and paste the following link) http://louisianatennis.com/Images/Interior/med%20rel%20now.pdf, fill the form, and bring it with you. Thank you.

Please note that there are other events in the park this morning and thus parking may be slim; there is extra parking at the Greater Saint Steven park lot on read Blvd. just to the right of the park, which is 3-5 min walk.

Welcome to the NOLA Spring Jr. Grand Prix (STA/LTA Level 5 tournament) hosted by A's & Aces! Below is important information regarding our event:

Communication
The best way to communicate with us before this tournament is by email, NOT by phone. This is for documentation purposes and so that way we can make sure nothing gets missed. Please adhere to this request and send all questions/concerns via email to Administration@AsAndAces.org.

Once the tournament starts, please use the tournament desk number(s) (TBD) as the best way to contact us. Emails cannot be checked regularly throughout the day as we are running the tournament.

Tournament sites
The Joe Brown Park Tennis Center (JBTC on the draws) will be the main site for this tournament and is located at 5601 Read Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70127.

Pontchartrain Park and Xavier University (PP and XU on the draws) will be used only IF needed. The PP courts are located at 6520 Congress Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126 and the XU courts at 3619 Pine St., New Orleans, LA 70125.

Sponsors & Partners:

Partners: New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, United States Tennis Association Foundation

In-Kind Donors: Second Serve, The Advocate

Special thanks to Second Serve Tennis Center for being the official balls sponsor for our tournaments. A's & Aces' partner - the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission - provides its beautiful facility to host our tournaments.
THANK YOU!

12's singles yellow vs. green ball division (previously referred to as Ranked and Unranked divisions)
If a player is able to rally, serve and keep score, green ball division in level 5 tournaments is a good way to begin playing competitive tennis. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at Administration@AsAndAces.org.

Lunch:
Lunch recommendation: A Subway store is located a few blocks from the tennis center at 9954 Lake Forest Blvd.

Special Rules for Boys and Girls 10's and 8's
The BG 10s division will be played on the 60' court with orange balls. Players must use rackets no longer than 25".

The BG 8s will be played on the 36' court with red balls and rackets no longer than 23".
With sufficient entries, there will be boys and girls draws. Otherwise, BG 8s will be a co-ed event.

Tournament Timeline
Monday, 4/11 at 11:59PM CST: Deadline to register for this tournament or withdraw.
To withdraw go to the tournament website (you are here right now), click "EDIT REGISTRATION" on the right side of your screen, then click "WITHDRAW". If you do not know your Confirmation #, then click "Locate Confirmation" just below the "withdraw" link. We cannot withdraw you, you must do this yourself.
Tuesday, 4/12: Entries processed
Thursday, 4/14: Draws posted
Saturday, 4/16: Tournament play begins
Sunday, 4/17: Final day of the tournament. All play concludes that day.
8&Under division: 11am-2pm on Sunday only

For parents new to tournaments
After you sign up for the tournament, your credit card will not be charged until after the deadline for everyone to register for the tournament closes. For this tournament, Monday, April 11, 2016 is the deadline (1 minute before midnight) and the entries will be processed on Tuesday, which is when your credit card will be charged.

Be prepared to play all weekend. With unpredictable weather, matches may have to be shortened, moved, etc., to adjust for such conditions. These tournaments are for the children, and we will do everything we can to help you with anything you do not know or need help with. Feel free to email Administration@AsAndAces.org with any questions before the tournament starts.

Please have your child check in at the tournament desk at least 30 minutes prior to your child's first scheduled match time. If courts are open, we will put your child's match on sooner and help keep the tournament on schedule. Please keep in mind that there is a 15 minute default period under USTA rules. A player who does not check in by the time he/she is scheduled to play, will be put on the clock for being late and penalized according to the rules in relation to the untimeliness. After 15 minutes, the match is then defaulted and your child will not get to play the match. This is why it is so important to check in early and plan to arrive early in case there is traffic or an accident or anything that can delay you arriving early/on-time.

Scoring
Boys and Girls 12s-18s singles divisions will play two tiebreak sets with a 10 point tiebreak in lieu of a third set..

Boys and Girls 10s singles division will play sets to 4 with a 7-point tiebreaker at 4-4. The sets will use no ad scoring. If they split sets, there is a 7-point tiebreaker played in place of the third set. NO coaching allowed before the 3rd set tiebreaker.

Note: With unpredictable weather, the scoring format may have to be shortened/modified.

Checking in
Players need to check in for their 1st match AT LEAST 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time.

USTA Medical Release Form
All participants MUST sign a USTA Medical Release Form before he/she steps on the court. To expedite the check-in process, please have your form completed. Please go to (i.e., copy and paste the following link) http://louisianatennis.com/Images/Interior/med%20rel%20now.pdf, fill the form, and bring it with you. Thank you.

Notes
Water Bottles: Players are advised to bring a water bottle.

Rain Policy: In the event of rain, the tournament will reschedule matches accordingly through the weekend. Everyone should prepare to play under the lights and on Sunday. Shortened scoring formats may be used.

Refund Policy: Once the deadline for withdrawing and receiving a refund has passed (Monday, April 11, 2016, at 11:59 pm), there are no refunds.

Thanks! We look forward to seeing you at the tournament!

About A's & Aces
A's & Aces is a public charity with a mission to provide academic assistance, life skills and tennis to New Orleans public school children. For more information visit www.AsAndAces.org

Helping A's & Aces
You can donate tennis clothes, shoes, equipment, entry fees for under-resourced children who have been working to play events like this tournament. Please go to www.AsAndAces.org to donate USTA memberships and entry fees. Please email Administration@AsAndAces.org or speak with the Tournament Director to make an in-kind donation of gently-used tennis clothes, shoes, and equipment.
THANK YOU.

No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.

Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, April 11, 2016 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.

In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700094116 from the searchable schedule homepage.

Division and Draw Type Abbreviations Legend

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